Archive for October, 2008

Breeders’ Cup Preview / BC Ladies Classic (G-1)

by Ed Meyer

posted on October 23, 2008 in Breeders Cup, Free Picks and Tips, Handicapping | No Comments >>

For the first day of two, they have put together a stellar card of runners. This race sticks out as one that will define the day.  This race is not for cream puffs, but there is a hurdle they all must beat to find the winners circle. They will travel 1 1/8th, and it should […]

Breeders’ Cup Preview / BC – Filly Mare Turf (G-1)

by Ed Meyer

posted on October 22, 2008 in Breeders Cup, Free Picks and Tips, Handicapping | No Comments >>

This is another $2 million event. As said before, you can bet they all will be trying. This is why you need WinningPonies.com to help make that final decision as to how much you will win. I love a runner in here. Her name is: Goldikova. She beat the boys last out, and sports a […]

Breeders’ Cup Preview / BC Juvenile Fillies (G-1)

by Ed Meyer

posted on October 22, 2008 in Breeders Cup, Free Picks and Tips, Handicapping | No Comments >>

The first G-1 takes the stage and the price of poker just went up. When you have graded company at $2 million bones at stake, you can bet they all will trying. They didn’t get this far being a nobody. In this heat, I like Stardom Bound. She has been tough out West, and her sire […]

Breeders’ Cup Preview / Juvenile Filly Turf

by Ed Meyer

posted on October 22, 2008 in Breeders Cup, Free Picks and Tips, Handicapping | No Comments >>

This turf event is going one mile for the gals. They are running for a cool one million dollars, so you can bet they will bring their “A” game. Plan on a firm turf course, as the weather is suppose to be in the upper 80’s. I take a hard look at the very speedy […]

Breeders’ Cup Preview / Filly & Mare Sprint

by Ed Meyer

posted on October 22, 2008 in Breeders Cup, Free Picks and Tips, Handicapping | No Comments >>

The Breeders’ Cup begins this Friday, and the main draw was on Tuesday.  This handicapping will give you food for thought, and be sure to dial-up WinningPonies.com to get your latest information and make your weekend the best of the year. Filly & Mare Sprint / 7f – Race 3 This is a very talented […]

Breeders’ Cup Worktab

by Ed Meyer

posted on October 22, 2008 in Breeders Cup, Handicapping, News | No Comments >>

Horstradamus is going to be heading out to the Breeders’ Cup in person this week. I believe this will be a weekend to remember. The two-day event will be the testing ground of greatness. I am going to pre-handicap each race before the draw to give you food for thought.  After the draw, I would make […]

He’s Still Got It

by Ed Meyer

posted on October 22, 2008 in General Discussion, News, Other Events | No Comments >>

The “Living Legends” race proved to be all that it was hyped to be. It wasn’t like watching an old folks home on Red Bull; it was one of the most interesting races I have seen all year. Sandy Hawley, the “Snowbird” from Canada, jumped in the old familiar place on the hook. This was […]

Pay the Man

by Ed Meyer

posted on October 19, 2008 in General Discussion, News | No Comments >>

A bill was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives that would eliminate the automatic 25 percent federal withholding on pari-mutuel winnings of $5,000 or more for bets that carry odds of 300-1 or higher. The “Pari-Mutuel Conformity and Equality Act of 2008” (H.R. 6631) is sponsored by Rep. Charles W. Boustany, Jr. (R-LA). Unlike […]

Getting Ready to Throw Down

by Ed Meyer

posted on October 19, 2008 in Breeders Cup, General Discussion | No Comments >>

I’ll lay 6 to 5 that next weekend’s Breeders’ Cup XXV at Santa Anita turns out to be one of, if not the best, editions of an event that debuted at Hollywood Park in 1984 and has evolved into everything the industry could have envisioned. A record 180 horses were pre-entered this week for the […]

The Breeders Cup At Keeneland?

by Ed Meyer

posted on October 19, 2008 in Breeders Cup, General Discussion, News | No Comments >>

Keeneland announced that it has contracted with HOK Sport, the world’s leading sports architecture firm, to develop a master plan for the current and future use of its facility. As part of the process, HOK will undertake a review and assessment of Keeneland’s existing facilities and operations. The goal of the project is to enhance […]